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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|