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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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