MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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