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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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