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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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