MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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