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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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