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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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