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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
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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