MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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