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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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