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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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