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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important 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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