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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education are enabling
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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