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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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