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 Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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