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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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