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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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