MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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