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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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