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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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