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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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