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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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