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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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