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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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