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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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