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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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