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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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