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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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