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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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