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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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