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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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