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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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