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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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