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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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