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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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