MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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