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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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