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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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