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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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