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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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