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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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