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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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