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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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