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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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