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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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