MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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