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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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