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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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