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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner 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 e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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