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
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
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 distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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