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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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