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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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