MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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