MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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