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 is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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