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
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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