MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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