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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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