MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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