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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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