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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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