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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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