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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
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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