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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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