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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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