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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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