MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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