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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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