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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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