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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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