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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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