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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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