MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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