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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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