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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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