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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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