MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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