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
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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