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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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