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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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