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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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