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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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