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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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