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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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