MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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