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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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