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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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