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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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