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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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