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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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