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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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