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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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