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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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