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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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