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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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