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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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