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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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