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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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