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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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