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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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