MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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