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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates 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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