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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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