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
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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