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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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