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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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