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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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