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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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