MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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