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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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