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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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