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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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