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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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