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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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