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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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