MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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