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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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