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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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