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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
online education technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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