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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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