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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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