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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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