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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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