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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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