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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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