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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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