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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
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 online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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