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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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