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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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