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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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