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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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