MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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