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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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