MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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