MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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