MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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