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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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