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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key 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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