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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
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 digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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