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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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