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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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