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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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