MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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