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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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