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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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