MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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