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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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