MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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