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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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