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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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