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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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