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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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