MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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