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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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