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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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