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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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