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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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