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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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