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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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