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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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