MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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