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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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