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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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