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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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