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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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