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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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