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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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