MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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