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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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