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
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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