MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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