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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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