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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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