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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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