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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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