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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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