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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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