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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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