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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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