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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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