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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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