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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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