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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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