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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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