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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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