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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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