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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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