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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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