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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key 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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