MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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