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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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