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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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