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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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