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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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