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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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