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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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