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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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