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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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