MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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