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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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