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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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