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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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