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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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