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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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