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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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