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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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