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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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