MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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