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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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