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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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