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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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