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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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