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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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