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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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