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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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