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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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