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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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