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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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