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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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