MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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