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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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