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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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