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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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