MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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