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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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