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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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