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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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