MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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