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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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