MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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