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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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