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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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