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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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