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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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