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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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