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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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