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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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