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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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