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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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