MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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