MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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