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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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