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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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