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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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