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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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