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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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