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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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