MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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