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
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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