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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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