MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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