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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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