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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
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
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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