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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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