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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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