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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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