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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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