MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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