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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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