MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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