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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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