MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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