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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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