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
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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