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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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