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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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