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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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