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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
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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