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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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