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
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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