MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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