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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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