MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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