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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily 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 variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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