MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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