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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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