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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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