MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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