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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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