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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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