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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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