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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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