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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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