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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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