MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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