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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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