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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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