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
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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