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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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