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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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