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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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