MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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