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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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