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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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