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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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