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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
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 online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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