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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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