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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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