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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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