MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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