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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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