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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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