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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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