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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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