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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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