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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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