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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches 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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