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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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