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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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