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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses 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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