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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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