MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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