MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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