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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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