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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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