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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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