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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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