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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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