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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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