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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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