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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners 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 a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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