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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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