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
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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