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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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