MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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