MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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