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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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