MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses 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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