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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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