MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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