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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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