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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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