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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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