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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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