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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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