MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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