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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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