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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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