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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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