MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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