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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
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 lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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