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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key 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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