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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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