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
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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