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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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