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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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