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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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