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
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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