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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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