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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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