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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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