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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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