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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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