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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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