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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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