MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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