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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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