MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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