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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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