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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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