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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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