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
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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