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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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