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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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