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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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