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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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