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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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