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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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