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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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