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 is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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