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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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