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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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