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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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