MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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