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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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