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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Albania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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