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 is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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