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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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