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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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