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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chile to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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