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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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