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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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