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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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