MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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