MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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