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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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