MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students 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
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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