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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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