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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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