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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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