MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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