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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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