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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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