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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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