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
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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