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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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