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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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