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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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