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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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