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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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