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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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