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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
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