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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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