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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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