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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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