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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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