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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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