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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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