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
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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