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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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