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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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