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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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