MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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