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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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