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
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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