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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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