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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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