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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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