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
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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