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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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