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
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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