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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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