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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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