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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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