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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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