MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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