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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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