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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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