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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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