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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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