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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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