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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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