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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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