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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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