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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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