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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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