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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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