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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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