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
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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