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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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