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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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