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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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