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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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