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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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