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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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