MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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