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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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