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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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