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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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