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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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