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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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