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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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