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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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