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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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