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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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