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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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