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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Samoa to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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