MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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