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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
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