MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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