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 Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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