MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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