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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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