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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online learning have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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