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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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