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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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