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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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