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
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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