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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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