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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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