MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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