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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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