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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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