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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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