MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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