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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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