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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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