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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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