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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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