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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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