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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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