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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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