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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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