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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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