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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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