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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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