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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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