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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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