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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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