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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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