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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major 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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