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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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