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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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