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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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