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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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