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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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