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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brunei to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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