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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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