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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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