MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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