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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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