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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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