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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key 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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