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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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