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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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