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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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