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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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