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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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