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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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