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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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