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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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